Dorian Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I thought it might be fun to show what kind of personal mileage record you set for a one way trip.... whether to the grocery store or to the other side of the continent. Yesterday my wife and I piled our Great Dane into the back of our C-Max and headed up to Joseph D. Grant County Park above San Jose. The return trip was 15 miles. Granted, it was mostly downhill, but I was still pleasantly shocked to see our mileage reported at the end of the trip as 101.9 MPG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightydog Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNCGeek Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) I got 999.9 mpg driving a couple feet down the driveway the other day :rockon: More realistically though, 53.8mpg on a short city trip (level with no streets over 45mph): Edited October 13, 2012 by CNCGeek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMaxDriver Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I registered 53.8 this morning when I pulled into the parking garage at my office. I took the same route as always, but the Friday traffic was a little lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottfisher Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 reality trip, drove from toledo ohio to wytheville virginia 5 mph above speed limit, of course some real mountains in WV and Virginia, used eco cruise, got 36 MPG. Drove from Charleston SC to Savannah Georgia yesterday and got 41.5 at around 60-65 MPH along coastline and marshes. But yes this same vehicle will post your numbers when given the opportunity, got 54 MPG last night from dinner back to Hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNCGeek Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 reality trip, drove from toledo ohio to wytheville virginia 5 mph above speed limit, of course some real mountains in WV and Virginia, used eco cruise, got 36 MPG. Drove from Charleston SC to Savannah Georgia yesterday and got 41.5 at around 60-65 MPH along coastline and marshes. But yes this same vehicle will post your numbers when given the opportunity, got 54 MPG last night from dinner back to Hotel That sounds about right. Getting the advertised mpg would probably be possible if I did not mind pissing off everyone else on the road by always driving the limit or below. I have had one tailgater who I think saw the hybrid tag and saw red for some reason, but that was his problem not mine. Ironically a level freeway is probably a worst case scenario for this car, in terms of mpg, but it is still very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I think hybrids in general are meant to be commuters and not freeway dwellers. We have put a little over 700 miles on our C-MAX the past two weeks and have not left Santa Clara County. We have averaged 42.6 mpg during that period. Due to the population density in Silicon Valley, driving above the speed limit is only possible late-late night. All other times the traffic is too heavy for speeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottfisher Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 REALITY update, and this is good news, at Daytona Beach, filled up, zeroed out, did a 24 mile cruise up and down main drag, A1A at 35 mph, got 64 mpg, ran around last night, average only dropped down to 54 so still great numbers, obviously 35 mph running is the sweet spot from what I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelld Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079989_2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-quick-gas-mileage-test Recent test on real world mpg. As a reference my Jetta TDI diesel would get around 38mpg at 75mph on more expensive (in my area) diesel fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkawaii7 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 31.5 over 4000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff-tx Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I was happy to get 47.3 mpg on a 163 mile trip from Austin to Houston on Highway 290. I drove between 55-64 miles per hour, with A/C on and no cruise control. I was trying to hold the car in EV around 58-62mph as frequently as possible. The hills helped a lot, but I was the slowest car on the road. It's nice to know 47 highway is possible, but I will probably drive faster in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelld Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I am driving from Dallas to Austin this weekend and will stay at the 75mph speed limit. Will report on my mpg at those speeds. Have you noticed any Ford dealers in Austin with Energi's in stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScooterS Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I am driving from Dallas to Austin this weekend and will stay at the 75mph speed limit. Will report on my mpg at those speeds. Have you noticed any Ford dealers in Austin with Energi's in stock?I don't believe that there are any in stock as of yet. I suspect that they haven't been released to the dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxJaxon Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I don't believe that there are any in stock as of yet. I suspect that they haven't been released to the dealers. A few people are taking possession of them. http://fordcmaxenerg...orum/2-welcome/ Anyone can do an inventory search. http://www.inventory...013&segment=Car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMaxDriver Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I drove 450 miles from South Carolina up to Washington DC yesterday. Most of the trip was done at speeds of 60 to 70 mph with eco-cruise on. The overall average was 46.5 mpg. This is a little misleading because the end of the trip covered about 20 miles of suburban driving between 30 to 50 mph. However, on the portion of the trip where the eco-cruise was on I averaged 44.5 mpg. I am impressed with that mileage and even more that I did the 450 miles and still had gas in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hey fellow San Jose owner, pretty impressive MPG. Do you know of any other CMAX in the south bay? I've seen 3 others since buying mine in late September from Frontier Ford. Just love to drive this car. Guess that is why I now show over 4k on the odometer. Had 7 when I drove it off the lot. We'll see what it reads after I get back from Sacramento this weekend. My first road trip woohoo! Take care. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 You all are getting some awesome mpg's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobJustBob Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 This thread makes me feel good knowing that under the right conditions one can get great mpg with the C-Max. I've had my C-Max for just slightly longer than one week. My longest drive so far is my 9.1 mile commute to work. This past Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, traffic was lighter than normal and it was warm, so I didn't have to use the heater. My drive to work is mainly downhill, and I obtained 44.3 mpg. My drive home has been averaging in the mid-to-high 30's. I have less than 150 miles total on the vehicle, so I realize I am still in the break-in period and that my mileage is going to get better as the car "breaks-in" and I learn how to drive it. What has made me feel good is realizing that I can get into EV mode on the highway; that was a pleasant surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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